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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

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In the final months of World War II, a young boy and his infant sister struggle to survive in war-torn Japan. Orphaned and homeless after their mother dies in an air raid, the boy does everything in his power to provide for his sister as they face relentless hunger, societal collapse, and the utter indifference of the world around them.

Mean Rank

A+

Mean Score

91/100

Total Votes

1M+

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4.9 /5 (5K+)

IMDb Icon

8.5 /10 (342K+)

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4.5 /5 (748K+)

Metacritic Icon

94 /100 (16)

9.0 /10 (255)

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100 /100 (47)

95 /100 (10K+)

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75 /100 (5K+)

About Grave of the Fireflies

Director: Isao Takahata

Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi

Language: Japanese

Runtime: 88 min

Genre: Drama, Animation, War

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